Is this Bob Foster tough?

[Mikey P]

Never seen one before..

 

[SamIam]

No that's not the same one

 

[Mikey P]

I know that..

Just want to know if any one has any experience

 

[Larry Cobb]

Visually, it looks like good quality.

316 SS . . . the real key is the type of Teflon used in the seals.

This Parker is the champ:

Billy Lewis is using them for 2500 PSI pressure washing.

 

[Mikey P]

How much is that one Larry.?


Mine was 26

 

[Mikey P]

I find that the first thing to fail is the stop set for the lever. Brass typically fails before SS

 

[JS41035]

These are the best Ball valves I have ever used. They are Gemels. Rated at 7250 psi . I haven't had one fail.
TMT puts these on their solution lines. So far I haven't been able to find replacements. If anyone sells these let me know.

 

[Nomad74]

I just replaced mine today. I would love to find something that lasts.

 

[GeeeAus]

I am litterally too dumb to know if this is similar to what you are talking about...?

 

[GeeeAus]

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These are the best Ball valves I have ever used. They are Gemels. Rated at 7250 psi . I haven't had one fail.
TMT puts these on their solution lines. So far I haven't been able to find replacements. If anyone sells these let me know.

May I ask where you got the QD with the green plastic heat shield?

 

[Mikey P]

Bristor sells those

 

[FB19087]

So far I haven't been able to find replacements. If anyone sells these let me know.

You can't google?

http://www.fremontindustrialsupply....250-psi-gemels-ge2nnt15011a000-free-shipping/

 

[Nomad74]

You can't google?

http://www.fremontindustrialsupply....250-psi-gemels-ge2nnt15011a000-free-shipping/

Wow! $141

 

[Lee Stockwell]

I told him that Fred, but who listens to dad?

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Wow! $141

For SIX, delivered.

 

[JS41035]

Not the same valve.

 

[JS41035]

Bristor sells those

Nope.

 

[Mikey P]

The QC covers..

 

[Larry Cobb]

We also carry this rugged red ball valve:

http://www.cobbcarpet.com/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=4289

 

[JS41035]

Yup sorry. Didn't read the other responses.

 

[JS41035]

The Gemel valve I like because it is rated so high. It is larger. And It will eventually break the brass nipple if you bang it around. If you used stainless QC and fittings that won't happen. It's not a big deal if your machine only goes to 1200 psi. But if you can crank your machine up to 2500 psi and 260 degrees. It is rediculous to use a valve rated at 2000psi.

 

[JS41035]

 

[JS41035]

The one on the right is the valve you found.
It's a bad Dude. But way to clunky for a solution line.
Fortunately this valve was free.

 

[FB19087]

The one on the right is the valve you found.
It's a bad Dude. But way to clunky for a solution line.
Fortunately this valve was free.

Any numbers on the old one?

I posted that because I remembered your reply here

http://mikeysboard.com/threads/gemel-ball-valves.285517/

 

[JS41035]

 

[JS41035]

 

[dealtimeman]

Justin the size of the body on the newer style gemelos 1/4 is like the one you are holding on the right I can't find the older style like the one on your hose anywhere not even a pic of it.

 

[dealtimeman]

I also think the valve you are currently using is high carbo steel and not stainless, more of a hydraulic valve.

 

[FB19087]

http://www.gemels.it/immagini/01-1gem20172.pdf

Can't find them though

Edit : better luck with "gem mini ball valve"

http://www.dtcindustrial.com/catalogue/product.php?id=6513

http://www.anfieldind.com/pdf/gem-mini-ball-valve.pdf

 

[JS41035]

Well that's cool. More than I've found.
I guess I could call The masters Touch. Not sure if they sell to non members.